All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1068
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NewsTribeca unveils new work from Gibney, Shapiro and Carney
The fictional feature debut from Murderball director Dana Adam Shapiro, a second documentary from Alex Gibney, new work from Edward Burns and a radically different side to Once director John Carney are among the second wave of films to be announced by Tribeca top brass.
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NewsLola, Alamar claim grand jury prizes at Miami
Lola, No One Knows About Persian Cats, To The Sea (Alamar), Undertow and Sins Of My Father were the big winners as the 27th Annual Miami International Film Festival came to a close over the weekend.
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NewsSearchlight starts production on Payne's The Descendants
Fox Searchlight is scheduled to start principal photography in Hawaii today [March 15] on Alexander Payne’s The Descendants starring George Clooney (pictured), Judy Greer and Beau Bridges.
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CMG pledges allegiance to SXSW premiere Brotherhood
Ed Noeltner’s Cinema Management Group has acquired all international rights to Will Canon’s SXSW college fraternity thriller Brotherhood (pictured).
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NewsAlice is first release of 2010 to cross $200m in North America
Alice In Wonderland held on to the number one spot in North America and swept past $200m as $62.7m raised the early running total to $209.3m.
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NewsWelcome To The Rileys finds US home
Apparition and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group (SPWAG) have taken domestic rights to Sundance premiere Welcome To The Rileys starring Kristen Stewart, James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo.
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NewsLorber Films takes US rights to David Holzman’s Diary
Lorber Films has picked up all US rights to Jim McBride’s 1973 satire on cinema verite, David Holzman’s Diary.
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NewsAlice aims to retain overseas crown as $200m beckons
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International’s Alice In Wonderland enters its second weekend as favourite to retain the international number one spot following a strong week.
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NewsSearchlight, McCarthy join forces for Win Win situation
Principal photography on Fox Searchlight’s Win Win directed by Tom McCarthy (pictured) will begin in New York on March 15.
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NewsCesar winner Niels Arestrup joins Focus' Hanna
Cesar winner Niels Arestrup has joined the cast of Focus Features’ thriller and biggest production to date Hanna, which is set to commence production next week in Europe.
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NewsVisit licenses The Taqwacores to Strand in North America
Visit Films has licensed North American rights to The Taqwacores to Strand Releasing and French rights to Bac Films ahead of its weekend slot at SXSW.
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Lorber Films acquires US rights to SXSW trio
Lorber Films has picked up all US rights to three films bound for SXSW: Taqwacore: The Birth Of Punk Islam, Reel Injun, and Sound Of Insects.
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NewsFilming underway on Farrelly's Untitled Comedy sketch series
Production is underway on Peter Farrelly’s (pictured) Untitled Comedy portmanteau boasting an all-star cast including Hugh Jackman and Kate Winslet.
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MarVista boards trio of theatrical titles
MarVista Entertainment has boarded a trio of films and will commence international theatrical sales imminently.
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Kino International tracks down Winnebago Man
Kino International has acquired US rights to Ben Steinbauer’s documentary Winnebago Man and has set a July launch in New York.
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NewsVariance builds slate with Guy And Madeline and After The Cup
Variance Films has picked up all North American theatrical rights to the musical Guy And Madeline On A ParkBench (pictured) and football documentary After The Cup: Sons Of Sakhnin United.
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NewsMusic Box chimes to OSS 117 French spy spoof sequel
Music Box Films has acquired all US rights to Michel Hazanavicius’ OSS 117 – Lost In Rio (pictured).
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Shooting begins on Site B, Arable's thriller A Horrible Way To Die
Shooting is underway in Columbia, Missouri, on Los Angeles-based Site B and Missouri-based Arable Entertainment’s debut film A Horrible Way To Die.
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SPWAG takes North American DVD rights to action comedy Transylmania
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group (SPWAG) has licensed US and Canadian DVD rights to the vampire action-comedy Transylmania.
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NewsFox bumps Wall Street 2, eyes possible Cannes berth
Fox top brass are angling for a Cannes berth for Oliver Stone’s Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps after pushing back the release date.